Sokoto State

Region · 🇳🇬 Nigeria

Population 3,702,676

Area 31,162 km²

Time zone Africa/Lagos

Official website www.sokotostate.gov.ng

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Typical weather in January

Great

33° (feels like 27°) · extremes 11°–37°
15° at night
0 rainy days
25 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Up to 7 days above 35°

Typical weather in February

Fair

36° (feels like 30°) · extremes 13°–40°
18° at night
0 rainy days
20 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Up to 17 days above 35°

Typical weather in March

Poor

39° (feels like 35°) · extremes 17°–42°
22° at night
0 rainy days
19 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Up to 30 days above 35°

Typical weather in April

Poor

41° (feels like 39°) · extremes 21°–43°
25° at night
2 rainy days
18 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Up to 30 days above 35°

Typical weather in May

Poor

39° (feels like 40°) · extremes 24°–43°
27° at night
8 rainy days
17 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Up to 28 days above 35°

Typical weather in June

Poor

36° (feels like 38°) · extremes 24°–41°
26° at night
18 rainy days
14 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Up to 19 days above 35°

Typical weather in July

Poor

33° (feels like 35°) · extremes 22°–38°
24° at night
25 rainy days
12 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Up to 6 days above 35°

Typical weather in August

Poor

31° (feels like 34°) · extremes 22°–33°
23° at night
28 rainy days
8 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in September

Poor

31° (feels like 35°) · extremes 22°–35°
23° at night
21 rainy days
16 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in October

Poor

34° (feels like 35°) · extremes 17°–38°
21° at night
6 rainy days
23 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Up to 11 days above 35°

Typical weather in November

Fair

34° (feels like 32°) · extremes 14°–38°
18° at night
0 rainy days
26 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Up to 14 days above 35°

Typical weather in December

Great

33° (feels like 28°) · extremes 11°–36°
15° at night
0 rainy days
27 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Up to 6 days above 35°

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Nigerian Naira NGN ₦ · Card payments · Cash preferred
Emergency numbers: 112
Electricity: Type D / Type G
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: English
Tap water: Not safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +234

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